Many individuals have difficulty voiding in a bedpan or urinal while lying in bed for which reason?
A)They are embarrassed that they will urinate on the bedding.
B)They would feel more comfortable assuming a normal voiding position.
C)They feel they are losing their independence by asking the nursing staff to help.
D)They are worried about acquiring a urinary tract infection.

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Assuming a normal voiding position helps patients relax and be able to void;lying in bed is not the typical position in which people void.Men usually are most comfortable when standing;women are most comfortable when sitting and squatting.Embarrassment at using the bedpan and worrying about a urinary tract infection are not related to the lying-in-bed position.Fear of loss of independence is not related to use of the bedpan or urinal.

Many Individuals Have Difficulty Voiding in a Bedpan or Urinal